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ID H0638
Bill
Status
3/28/2014
Primary Sponsor
Appropriations Committee
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $770,110,500 for the Public Schools Educational Support Program/Division of Teachers for fiscal year 2015, consisting of $755,110,500 from the General Fund and $15,000,000 from Federal Grant funds.
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Transfers $755,110,500 from the General Fund to the Public School Income Fund for the fiscal year 2015 period.
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Increases the instructional base salary from $23,123 to $23,354 and raises the minimum teacher salary from $31,000 to $31,750 per fiscal year 2015.
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Designates $9,455,000 of appropriated funds for professional development, training, and assistance in core mathematics and English language arts standards, gifted and talented student identification, and teacher career or academic counseling services.
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Defines "distributed" to mean moneys transferred to school districts and public charter schools with no funds withheld for other contracts or administrative costs.
Legislative Description
Appropriates $770,110,500 for the Educational Support Program/Division of Teachers for fiscal year 2015; provides for expenditures for additional math and science requirements; National Board Teacher Certification; leadership award premiums; professional development; amends existing law to increase salary-based apportionment for instructors; and provides intent for the use of funds.
APPROPRIATIONS
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 28, 2014 Session Law Chapter 329 Effective: 07/01/2014
3/28/2014